2011 Big East Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Florida | 10 | 111 | 112 | 16 | 239 | 23.9 |
| 2 | West Virginia | 10 | 72 | 133 | 18 | 223 | 22.3 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 11 | 84 | 123 | 16 | 223 | 20.3 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 12 | 112 | 105 | 22 | 239 | 19.9 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 11 | 59 | 128 | 24 | 211 | 19.2 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 9 | 61 | 92 | 13 | 166 | 18.4 |
| 7 | Connecticut | 10 | 71 | 88 | 18 | 177 | 17.7 |
| 8 | Louisville | 11 | 82 | 99 | 5 | 186 | 16.9 |